In Singapore, the densely populated Asian island country, there’s not a lot of space to grow fresh food. That is if you only think of a farm in the traditional sense. Singapore is looking to the sky for its food production. It recently opened the world’s first commercial vertical farm...

Tyler, You make the statement that local residents are willing to pay a "premium for locally grown products." That statement is relatively useless without quantification - as in how much of a premium? and for quantity of product? Food product markets are notorious for providing very s...

BERLIN – If you visit a bar, cafe or restaurant off the beaten tourist path in Germany’s capital city, it’s usually best not to count on your credit card. Business owners in Berlin offer various explanations as to why they accept cash only: Some cite fees as the problem, others worry ...

Fading. Louis Vuitton's brand value plunged 12 percent to a mere $22.7 billion. Above, a little LV corner shop in Yekaterinburg, Russia. – As the old song might have it: Louie, Louie, oh baby, brands come and go . It’s not quite that bad for Louis Vuitton, but the French vendor of swa...